Then the long grain was beveled, until a nice sharp corner appeared...

Adjusted the jig, to allow the Stanley 45 to make a groove to house the raised panel in

Then made a few tenons. Fought with a bunch of clamps and cauls... too many parts, not enough hands.

Each corner has a pair of cauls, to keep the corners flat. It also keeps the clamps from dinging the surface.

Will let this mess sit up overnight. Will try to find some hinges tomorrow.....
MIGHT try to cobble a tray to sit inside the box? Ends of the lid are about flush with the ends on the box, may add a curve to the "front" edge of the lid...for a finger rest underneath the lid?

Nothing has been written down on paper, in the way of a "Plan"..has all been laid out inside my head...."Single Brain Cell Sketch Up" seems to do good work?